Reading United AC News Release -- www.readingunitedac.com
Saturday, April 14, 2012
READING, Pa. – Ryan Finley will join his third different team in the PDL’s Mid Atlantic Division this summer, as the former Central Jersey Spartan and Ocean City Nor’easter will jump to Reading United for the 2012 season.
Finley, the 2010 ACC Offensive Player of the Year, is coming off of a season where he posted team-high totals in goals (7) and points (12) in his first season with Notre Dame. His sophomore season at Duke, he earned All-America and all-ACC honors in 2010 with the Blue Devils after leading the ACC in goals (17) and points (37). The junior produced a team-best two multiple-goal matches this season with the Irish and was named to the All-Big East second team, despite not starting any of their games.
"Playing against Reading last year [with Central Jersey], it was obvious how good the team was and how professional the team acted,” said Finley. “Reading in my opinion is one of, if not the best, run and put together team in the PDL that I've seen. I don't think that I will miss a beat going from my college practice to training in Reading so I am looking forward to continuing to develop there."
During the 2011 season with the Spartans, Finley played in seven games, tallying a goal and an assist. The lone goal coincidentally came in a losing effort against the Reading United on June 3rd, as Central Jersey’s only goal in a 5-1 United romp. His goal tied up the game at 1-1 just before halftime, but a Stephen Okai 55th-minute game-winner opened the second-half floodgates in the Reading win.
"Ryan is a player that we have been trying to bring to Reading for a few years now and I think his impact on our program will be well worth the effort,” said head coach Brendan Burke. "He is an intelligent forward who makes decisive runs and possesses pace that allows him to separate from any back four to do what he does best: finish."
Reading United A.C. kicks off its 2012 season on Saturday May 12 at 7 p.m. against the New Jersey Rangers at Albright Stadium. 2012 Reading United Game Day Tickets and Season Tickets now available at readingunitedac.com. Also available: Game Day Youth Packages, Group Discount Packages, Birthday Parties and Fundraising Ticket Packages. Contact Denise Strohmayr at denise@readingunitedac.com for all your group needs.